Ahh, console video games (or vidcons as I call them). the ultimate medium of expression, able to convey any emotion ranging from hatred to love, loyalty to fear, all in front of our eyes. Ah, and with lovingly crafted art, music, and the ability to control the action, vidcons are the ultimate combination of the high arts. While I tend to play the stoic, I will be the first to admit that vidcons haven driven me to cry, to scream and shout, to feel actual hate; such is the power of this force beyond our wildest reckoning. And here I am, before you, to temp your tongues with the taint of such a tantalizing topic.
And the Japanese, the true geniuses behind the world of video games. Pah, I throw my scorn upon such incompetents of the West who would mock the true art of the Japanese with 'games' such as Baldur's Gate and Madden. Perhaps it is that the West is not as intelligent as the East, but this is a matter for another day. Japan has given us such masterpieces as the Final Fantasy series, Star Ocean, Wild Arms, and of course, Arc the Lad. Yes, some of the finest vidcons in the world were created by Japanese. I come to you today to ask you in all earnesty, what is your favorite vidcon? I will reveal mine after the grand debate has illustriously begun, but not before the first poster falls victim to my plot of discussion.
In other words, this is a thread on an imaginary forum our avatars frequent. The topic can fluctuate, and its mostly just general discussion.
Carmine at the Beach
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Work has been very hectic for me lately. I have to run these errands and drive my car around to pick things up. It's quite stressful for me. At least the weather is sunny here where I live, so that's a positive. Tomorrow I might watch a movie to de-stress. Glad you're doing great, Marnie.
"Paldea has a lot of different Pokemon from those in Kitakami." - Carmine
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Which film you have in mind?
Is it something special for April?
Carmine at the Beach
Not sure yet, still making a choice between Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves and John Wick: Chapter 4. Work has been stressful for me so I still haven't had time to think about it yet.
Don't worry, I'm sure you'll be able to choose one eventually. Sometimes making choices can be hard for me as well. Anyway, is there anything you guys are planning this weekend and next week?
Edited by clemont107 on Mar 31st 2023 at 5:33:47 AM
"Paldea has a lot of different Pokemon from those in Kitakami." - Carmine
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We're probably going to have a little playful fun on Tama-April-Fool's Day! Next week, thatMario film comes out!
Obviously we'll do nothing too serious with our tricks, like I know that could be harmful if one gets in a bad mood about it.
Carmine at the Beach
That Mario movie looks really cool! I'm probably gonna watch it with my friends when I get the chance. Though it's probably gonna be more of a funny movie than a serious one.
Hopefully it's better than the 1993 live-action movie.
"Paldea has a lot of different Pokemon from those in Kitakami." - Carmine
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Lol! With it being so much closer to the source material, I believe it will be better!
Right sis, I feel that with Nintendo keeping a good eye on how it's made is also helping it be on the levels of decency compared to the live action film.
Carmine at the Beach
A lot of video game movies used to be really bad until quite recently. I mean, there's a reason Video Game Movies Suck exists.
Perhaps as times are changing, maybe filmmakers are catching on to why these movies had negative reception.
"Paldea has a lot of different Pokemon from those in Kitakami." - Carmine
Good news. I was able to refine the adjuvants to a maximum of 200% efficiency based on the analysis I was able to gather from the test adjuvants. This is as far as they'll go, however, and any more power will require more advanced mana cores that are difficult to make.
Subject: Gems
- Known Inhabitants: Phos, Cinnabar (Cinn), Rutile
- Maximum Mana Adjuvant Decay Resistance Rate: 200%
- Gem's Homeworld (5.8 O): 0% - Ground zero for the Gems. No mana adjuvant required.
- Florentia (4.6 O): 120%
- Rui's Homeworld (4.1 O): 170%
- FATAL LIMIT: 3.8 O - In universes equal and below this, the decay rate exceeds mana adjuvant's maximum threshold for the user.
- Emma's Earth (3.51 O): 229%
- T-Doll's Earth (3.4 O): 240%
- Icarus' Universe (2.8 O): 300%
- Morgan's Earth (2.5 O): 330%
- Stefan's Earth (2.3 O): 350%
- Maximum Mana Adjuvant Air Purification Rate: 200%
- Teyvat (6.6 O): 80% - Warning: Elemental magic from Vision bearers and the Seven Archons will break the adjuvant if hit directly by it!
- OVERTAX LIMIT: 7.8 O - In universes equal and above this, high-degree particles overtax the air purification of the mana adjuvant for the user.
- Gensokyo (8.1 O): 230%
- PARADOX LIMIT: 9.0 O - Beyond this point, the mana adjuvant is rendered trivial and fails outright due to chaotic laws of physics.
I took out Gil and Tarvek's world from the list for the time being, mainly because the measurement of the mana adjuvant and the listed degree rating didn't match.
Edited by VintageEmma on Mar 31st 2023 at 7:33:03 AM
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[1
] Uh-huh! Hopefully things will get better with video game to film adaptations in this day of age.
There's still lots of great games out there that has potential to become great films! Even new installments that failed before could have improved sequels! aroo.
Creative differences and budget were some of the reasons why a lot of them flopped. That's becoming less of an issue nowadays though be warned, there still will be some recent stinkers out there.
Edited by MkayRose on Mar 31st 2023 at 6:37:00 AM
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Har har har
Wonderful!
We've been doing pretty well. Since those slaver engines in Holstein were bombed, we've had a lot more free time to do what we want now. I, personally, helped fix up one of my old flying machines.
Edited by m-95 on Mar 31st 2023 at 6:31:52 AM
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Mercenary Anarchist Ace
April Fool’s is upon us…
What will happen tomorrow?
What are slaver engines?
Edited by MorganFoulke on Mar 31st 2023 at 10:00:47 AM
Yo buddies, still tropin’?
Har har har
(x1) 
Oh, those are the machines that generate slaver wasps.OOC
If you don't know what slaver wasps are, they're parasites that make people obey the "Other."
Edited by m-95 on Mar 31st 2023 at 10:37:17 AM
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Mercenary Anarchist Ace
Well, that sounds delightful.
I imagine the “Other” are equally splendid as well…
Edited by MorganFoulke on Mar 31st 2023 at 10:49:57 AM
Yo buddies, still tropin’?
Har har har
(x1) 
Ugh, don't I know it. She shot me in the back, you know. My father was infatuated with her, which explains a lot about my family dynamic now that I think of it.
Actually, it's getting late, so . . .
Edited by m-95 on Mar 31st 2023 at 11:09:35 AM
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Mercenary Anarchist Ace
The “Other” is a “she”???
Know what? You can answer me when you are able tomorrow, It’s late on my end and I’ll be busy looking for new contracts…
Edited by MorganFoulke on Mar 31st 2023 at 11:12:30 AM
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Damnably Inscrutable
Ike for president! Ike for president! IKE FOR PRESIDENT! IKE FOR PRESIDENT!
Edited by Electrite on Mar 31st 2023 at 11:41:28 AM
fun fact: pro tip: breaking news: life hack: i can't find a good signature
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Happy April fool's day everyone! Who's ready for some funny tricks?
I remember last year, an unintentional one happened as blue text got messed up on here and Kiraritchi was frustrated with it. Muhahahaha!
Oh whatever, I just didn't like how it was just the one I had. Good thing it's fine this year.
Edited by MkayRose on Mar 31st 2023 at 1:31:58 PM
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April 1st is not a good day for me. Triangle usually makes a terrorist attack that turns out to be fake each time, until a random landmark blows up.
Capinatator my beloved
x11 Yikes. Those are some very low/high numbers. If I may ask, what does the “O” stand for? Presumably it’s some sort of mana measuring unit, but still.
I’m not really sure if you want to go down the mana rabbit hole. It’s practically the opposite of science. On the other hand, they can work together occasionally.
And I suppose the low or high numbered universes are either too mana-loaded or they barely have any. I suppose ours would fall under “variable”. Normally it’s a piddling amount, but the Ark probably exceeds the “Paradox Limit” near its core.
Local chaetognath fan
Le grumpy french mon
Wait, it's 1st April already? Oh great, which of my friends shall I prank, hmm? I think it could be Orbulon. Or I could just go along and prank an easy target, like Luigi.
cat :3
HAH-HAH-HI, BILLY MAYS HERE TO SELL YOU THE STUPIDEST CRAP YOU CAN IMAGINE! ROCKS ON THE BEACH! SOUP IN THE SOUP AISLE! PHIL SWIFT ON TV COMMERCIALS! YOU NAME IT, WE SELL IT! CALL RIGHT NOW AND I'LL DOUBLE THE OFFER!
"Please do not reproduce this textbook." - S. Banach & A. Tarski
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[1] That's a great idea brother! When it comes to April fool's day, I'm a master of pranks!
ATTENTION, APES AND THE LIKE!
Your cherished TVT servers shall EXPLODE IN THE NAME OF MY OWN EVIL, unless you pay a great ransom...
Guys, don't bother. They'll probably just vandalize a page or two instead and call it a day.
Capinatator my beloved
Blue text now also defunct due to apparent inactivity. Instead…
Custodian54G2 has logged on. Identified timeframe: 5.42 byf.
I knew time travel was possible on this forum, but 5 billion years in the future? That’s insane!
What’s all the hullabaloo? Oh, they finally came! The blue text is a friend of mine who runs a “gardener spaceship”. They pretty much go around the galaxy terraforming barren planets and colonising them. We have a mutual agreement that they can’t use any already inhabited planets, so as to keep any already endangered species less so.
Who’s this guy? Another robot? Let me guess, he’s watching the Andromeda Galaxy right now.
[Sarcasm Detected] Astute observation…what is your name/production ID?
Marlin. And from how absolutely posh you sound, I take it that you’re a captain of some kind?
That is correct. I am the AI placed in charge of the starship “Nebukadnezar”, although why it has no ship prefix I am not quite certain.
And what has become of the passengers aboard said ship?
Edited by IC1101 on Apr 1st 2023 at 11:33:35 AM
Local chaetognath fan
It was weawwy wainy eawliah but it's spwinkwing now, our day has been mostwy ordinawy.
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